“New Earth Blues”, the awesome ninth solo disc by this amazing, gifted blues/rock axemaster from Iowa, features 13 tracks (67 minutes) of outstanding, remarkably deep, dynamic, soul-powered, retro-70s, bluesy heavy guitar grooves that truly deliver on a world-class level. A blues rock concept album for the 21st century with funky Hendrix like riffage and cover songs by Free,Peter Green and Chris Whitley … An impressive six-string display of exceptional blues-based power trio riffage with a strong message about the world around us.

Craig Erickson is an incredible, underated guitarist who’s musical talents are right up there with the best of them. Erickson has created his own trademark style/vibe and voice on the guitar with all the right influences & inspirations as he speaks volumes through his instrument. The Man is a true bonafide Guitar Hero for our Modern Times. Combining “outstanding total guitar” skills complete with righteous, “old-school”, vintage tones and strong compositions full of depth and maturity, Craig Erickson is definitely in a class all his own. On “New Earth Blues”, Brother Craig takes his guitar into the “outskirts of infinity” and beyond. Definitely, one of his best/strongest discs to date.